PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Sin7sins - Rape & Take as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jon Phenomenon
vs
Parker

185 cm
32
220 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

186 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phenomenon duly obliges.

It looks like Jason Parker has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Phenomenon. Those never looked like landing.

Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phenomenon to the mat! Phenomenon manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phenomenon wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Phenomenon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker prevents Phenomenon from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker looking to pass the guard.

Phenomenon uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Phenomenon thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phenomenon.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phenomenon throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phenomenon.
Phenomenon throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phenomenon lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phenomenon.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Phenomenon misses with a double jab.
Parker wants to clinch.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
Some wild striking there from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon avoids the body shot from Parker.
Phenomenon throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker tries to work over Phenomenon's front leg with a kick but Phenomenon checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phenomenon throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Phenomenon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parker - that will leave a mark!
Phenomenon is breathing heavily.
Phenomenon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Phenomenon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Phenomenon moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker swings for the body but Phenomenon moves out of range.
A combination from Phenomenon does no damage.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker lands a head shot.
Phenomenon thuds a left hand into Parker's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to slow Phenomenon down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.

Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phenomenon did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phenomenon is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phenomenon is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker is keen to just control but Phenomenon is a slippery customer.
Phenomenon is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phenomenon's head.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phenomenon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phenomenon defending well though.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Phenomenon is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Phenomenon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phenomenon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Phenomenon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Phenomenon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phenomenon defending well though.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Phenomenon defending well.
Parker is trying to control. Phenomenon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Phenomenon does no damage.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Phenomenon misses.
Phenomenon misses with the combination.
A combination from Phenomenon does no damage.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker thumps Phenomenon with a low kick.
A combination from Phenomenon does no damage.
Jason Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phenomenon slips under a jab from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phenomenon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phenomenon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phenomenon throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Phenomenon tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phenomenon takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Phenomenon off the cage and back into range.
Phenomenon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phenomenon stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Jason Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Phenomenon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Parker clinches.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phenomenon blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with some punches.

Phenomenon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Parker cracks Phenomenon with a good jab.
Phenomenon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phenomenon misses with a few strikes there.
Phenomenon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Phenomenon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phenomenon misses with a few strikes there.
Phenomenon blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker misses the jab.
Phenomenon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parker throws a series of punches but Phenomenon moves out of range.
Phenomenon lands a nice looking body shot.
Phenomenon fails to land with a series of punches.
Phenomenon misses with a few strikes there.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Phenomenon tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phenomenon stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Phenomenon. Those never looked like landing.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phenomenon has time to react.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phenomenon moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Phenomenon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Phenomenon's head back.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Phenomenon slips the punch.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Phenomenon. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phenomenon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phenomenon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phenomenon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Phenomenon misses with the combination.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Phenomenon. Those never looked like landing.
Phenomenon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Phenomenon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Phenomenon throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker misses with a double jab
enabling Phenomenon to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Phenomenon misses.
Phenomenon staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phenomenon defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Phenomenon stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Parker.
Phenomenon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phenomenon. Phenomenon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Phenomenon misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Phenomenon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phenomenon misses with a straight right.
Phenomenon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phenomenon throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Phenomenon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Phenomenon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Phenomenon ducks down to avoid it.
Phenomenon missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker feints and then cracks Phenomenon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phenomenon down.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Phenomenon's belly button to the back.
Phenomenon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker cracks Phenomenon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phenomenon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker lands a nice hook to Phenomenon's body. Phenomenon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker scores with the left hand. Phenomenon knows he should have avoided that one.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker lands a head kick. Phenomenon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phenomenon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phenomenon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phenomenon lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Phenomenon misses with the combination.
Jon Jon Phenomenon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phenomenon throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A big right from Parker misses.
Phenomenon misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phenomenon's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Phenomenon down.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parker prevents Phenomenon from getting back to his feet.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Phenomenon has wrist control.
Parker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Phenomenon is working from the bottom.
Jason Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker won't allow Phenomenon to get back to his feet.
Parker is pushing down on Phenomenon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phenomenon is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is looking to stall here but Phenomenon recovers full guard.
Parker slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Parker!